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BUSINESS NEWS COAST RIVER BUSINESS JOURNAL JULY 2022 • 7 PHOTOS BY LUKE WHITTAKER DNA preservation, or DNA banking, defi ned as the secure preservation and long-term storage of an individual’s unique genetic material is also off ered at Penttila’s. Continued from Page 6 liquid of the water cremation goes back into nature and is reconstituted. The bone is actually p H neu- tral, so you could actually plant with it.” To “water cremate” remains, the body is placed in a pressurized steel chamber fi lled with an alka- line solution that’s 95% water and 5% potassium hydroxide, according to the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Minnesota. “The body goes in and it’s all controlled by electronics,” Meadow said. Concentrated into amino acids, peptides, salt and fat, “ instead of it being all gray and chunky, it’s white,” Meadow said. However, old-fashioned cremation remains the most popular method. “The majority of people are doing cremation. I would say nine out of 10 are doing fl ame crema- tion. If families have the choice between fl ame and water cremation, about 20% are picking water cre- mation now that it’s an option,” Meadow said. The “ e co-death” options include green burial, human composting and water cremation. Natural Organic Reduction ($6,500), also known as terramation or recomposition, utilizes the body’s own naturally occurring microbes to gently transform remains into nutrient-rich soil. The process is conducted in individual pods and takes 60 to 90 days to complete. The resulting soil can then be returned home to be planted in gar- dens, house plants, memorial trees, or donated to a w oodland property in Kent, Washington, to aid in the restoration and rejuvenation of a Washing- ton forest. Plans can be made for the return of all or some of the remains, as this method will yield a whole cubic yard of soil. Locally made, artisan wood urns as seen at Penttila’s with funeral director Melissa Meadow. OUR PROVIDERS ARE READY TO MEET YOUR MEDICAL NEEDS! LUKE WHITTAKER Kermit is the certifi ed funeral home therapy dog, having served more than 500 families by Melissa Meadow’s side. Dr. Fabiano Internal Medicine Brianna Ayers, FNP Family Medicine Steve Bellinger, PA-C Family Practice Kyle Shafer, PA-C Family Medicine Stephanie Robinson, CRNA Family Practice Dr. Weaver General Surgery “To provide compassionate patient focused care for our community” DNA preservation DNA preservation, or DNA banking, defi ned as the secure preservation and long-term storage of an individual’s unique genetic material, is also off ered at Penttila’s. “We can do DNA preservation for families, like if something tragic happened and they needed this information,” Meadow said. “We take a core of the tissue and send it to the DNA bank and they will bank it for the family,” she said. “They can optionally run the DNA for health screens.” See Page 14 Ted Gavel CRNA Dr. James Bruce Emergency Director Ocean Beach Hospital 360-642-3181 Ocean Beach Medical Clinic 360-642-3747 Naselle Clinic 360-484-7161 Ocean Park Clinic 360-642-6387 www.oceanbeachhospital.com Nikki Hartley-Jonason ARNP, Family Practice Lori Sharrow, NP-C Family Practice Dr. Laurie Belknap Family Practice
